16th Annual Paul Taylor Memorial Classic (Providence, RI) – In Delopment
In Development
April 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
PAUL E. TAYLOR (1924-2011) – Paul E. Taylor, 87, of Warwick, served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an avid chess player and fisherman and in his retirement organized several chess clubs for both youth and seniors and was himself a Class A tournament player. He ran multiple scholastic youth tournaments, donating the trophies and his time. The Ocean State High School League Championship Trophy is named the “TAYLOR TROPHY” in honor of his work in scholastic chess & his years organizing the Rhode Island Scholastic Chess League.